How to Say “Unwelcome” in Italian

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sgradito
/zɡraˈdi.to/
The English word 'unwelcome' is translated into Italian as sgradito.
sgradito is used to describe things that are displeasing or unwanted. It is most commonly applied to abstract concepts, such as advice, suggestions or specific behaviors.
Meaning: Translations (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is formed by the prefix s-, which can indicate negation or reversal and gradito, meaning pleasing or welcome.

Which one should you use?

While you might use non benvenuto to describe a person who is not welcome, sgradito is the preferred term for abstract things like an unwelcome suggestion.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective sgradito must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use sgradita for feminine singular, sgraditi for masculine plural and sgradite for feminine plural.

How do you pronounce it?

/zɡraˈdi.to/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Did you know?

  • While sgradito describes abstract things, if you want to say a person is unwelcome in a social sense, you might use persona non grata. This Latin phrase is used in official Italian diplomacy to banish foreign diplomats.
  • The word gradito comes from the Latin 'gradus', which means 'step'. This connects the idea of 'pleasing' to the concept of a 'step' or a 'degree' of acceptance.
  • The word gradito is often used in formal Italian invitations as a polite way to request no gifts, using the phrase il vostro pensiero è gradito, meaning your thought is welcome.

Examples in context

  • Il tuo comportamento è indesiderato e inappropriato.
    Your behavior is unwelcome and inappropriate.
  • Mi sei davvero sgradito(a), non voglio vederti qui ancora.
    You are truly unwelcome, I don't want to see you here anymore.
  • un consiglio sgradito
    unwelcome advice
  • Il suo consiglio è stato sgradito.
    His advice was unwelcome.
  • Ho ricevuto un commento sgradito.
    I received an unwelcome comment.

Example conversation

Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a coworker's behavior.

  1. Alessandro

    Marco è stato molto diretto oggi.
    Marco was very direct today.
  2. Chiara

    Sì, il suo tono era sgradito.
    Yes, his tone was unwelcome.
  3. Alessandro

    Ha fatto una battuta sgradevole.
    He made an unpleasant joke.
  4. Chiara

    È stato un comportamento sgradito.
    It was unwelcome behavior.

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